Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The early architecture of Japan -- 2. The later architecture of Japan -- 3. Temples and shrines -- 4. Temple gardens -- 5. Domestic interiors -- 6. The minor arts -- 7. A color print of Yeizan -- 8. A note on Japanese sculpture -- 9. The future of Japanese art.

Written at a time when Japanese art was only beginning to be appreciated in the West, Impressions of Japanese Architecture conveys a sense of discovery and enthusiasm that modern readers will find as interesting and infectious as the book's first readers did. Long considered a classic, this new edition contains a foreword by acclaimed contemporary architect and author, Mira Locher. Originally published about one hundred years ago, Impressions of Japanese Architecture is still of immense value to anyone wishing for a better understanding of Japanese architecture, art and culture.